Table 4 Geological expression of excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) due to TGRD rates in Taraba State.

From: Assessment of terrestrial gamma radiation dose rates and its associated hazards in Taraba State, Nigeria

Geological formations

Minimum

ELCR

Maximum

ELCR

Mean

Mean ELCR

Std. Error

UBG

0.084

36.34

0.616

0.092

ALL

0.007

0.31

0.142

0.0054

BTR

0.131

0.42

0.225

0.0103

BSS

0.178

0.49

0.303

0.0072

BLS

0.085

0.49

0.231

0.0071

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